This lady is not receiving milk formula. Instead, ZMF-C is providing counsel and encouragement.
Joy...has recently had twins and almost going crazy with 2 crying wee babies and 3 others and no help. I'd have been long time ago crazy! She was asking for milk. Both babies were physically okay, but the 1st born was small and not gaining much.
Counselling was given to put that baby first to breast and then the other and and to attempt to feed both babies one after the other instead of being on demand every 2 hours, 24 hours a day.
It seems to be working baby # 1 is gaining.
As well, we spoke to neighbours and asked them why they were not helping Joy in terms of any assistance that they could render. This woman was exhausted and frustrated. Even her husband came to me twice looking for help thinking milk formula would be the answer. No, breast is best. Both husband and wife are healthy and they are surrounded by neighbours who are Christians.
Babies now come for weekly weights and both are gaining and although they are still quite demanding the support is at least boosting Joy...'s morale. Baby # 1 is now gaining as steadily as #2!
Yes, we have a milk program - but its much more than handing out cans of formula milk.
Also, each time she comes we share our chibwantu with her and the other kid's play a bit with our babies!
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